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Some of the earliest recorded literature was set down on clay tablets. Though the form is not familiar today, it could be said that the first books were made of clay.

Make a clay tablet like the Ancient Egyptians used to write on.

A vast range of written records have been found in Ugarit. But was it the site of the world's first alphabet?

Linear A and Linear B writing were the main forms of writing in ancient Crete. Widely used in Minoan culture, they were spread via trade through the ancient Greek world

Was it a major archeological find of a Medieval magician's cache, Templars' hidden treasure or other arcane objects? A hoax? The discovery is still controversial.

Arthur John Evans is probably not the first name that would spring to mind when talking about archaeology, but his excavations led to the deciphering of Linear script

From the evidence of the city's religious archives and the archaeological remains of temples, it is possible to rediscover something of the religion of ancient Ugarit.

Pictorial symbols, used for religious purposes, would become phonetic characters out of necessity for something simpler, leading to the first written language, and epic

The tale of King Etana of Kish from ancient Iraq, who flew to heaven on an eagle, was about a ruler who would go to any lengths to produce an heir.

Definition of the glossary term cuneiform

New evidence supports the Bible's story of the Magi following the Star of Bethlehem as God used this sign to announce His Son Jesus' birth and draw people towards him.

Ever wonder when or how beer was invented -or by whom? Based on archeological evidence, this article provides a glimpse into our beer brewing past.

An ongoing index of crafts, printables and projects relating to history.

Go back to the days of Laura Ingalls Wilder with this easy to make braided rug. Perfect for a study of the book Little House on the Prairie.

Imagine the sense of history you could get from viewing a Synagogue Roll, circa 12th or 13th century or a Latin Bible from 1469.

The Sumerians spent a great deal of time developing many innovations that would forever change the course of civilization.

The origins of the flood story can be traced back to the mythology of ancient Mesopotamia and the tale of Atrahasis, who was warned to build a boat and save life.

Derivatives are investments that have received a lot of attention in recent years, yet most people don't know much about them.

Technology is changing the way people are reading, writing, storing books. Classical books are being replaced by digital books. These changes will affect all the readers.

The mathematicians of ancient Babylonia were surprisingly sophisticated for their time, coming up with some very clever forms of mathematics.

This exhibition looks at the myths and realities of Babylon through art and archaeology. It also examines threats to the archaeology of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq.

Yoga may go back as long as 5000 years! The history of yoga has been rewritten thanks to evidence brought to light by modern science.

Before Pirates of the Caribbean, pirates patrolling the ancient waters of the Mediterranean took full advantage of the powerful trade routes of Greece, Egypt, and Rome.

When will the world end? Many people ask that question or this, How long before the world is destroyed? Here are some of the people who've predicted the end of the world.

Herbal plants have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes; they have a strong connection to botany, despite attempts to separate the two over the years.

Willow was known by the ancients as a remedy for pain and fever relief. Learn how it is also used by Pagans in love, protection, and feminine magic.

At the height of the Amarna Age, during the final decade of Amehotep III's reign in Egypt, (ca.1390-1353 B.C.E.), a Babylonian king was looking for his sister in Egypt.

Lord Carnarvon and Harry Carter were instrumental in excavating King Tut's pyramid tomb. The media exploited this by promoting tales of the Boy King's death curse.

At least a quarter of the prescriptions written in the United States contain at least one product that has been derived from a plant.

The image of the king as a shepherd tending to the needs of his people dates back to the dawn of civilization, and this metaphor reveals a complex political worldview.

Occasionally a book is perfectly timed; The Ascent of Money sets recent financial crises, not just the Credit Crunch and dot-com boom and bust, in a historical context.

The belief that the Hittites were an obscure tribe has evolved into an understanding that these chariot warriors were actually the chief rivals of Egypt's 18th Dynasty.

The Minoans were an influential civilization that thrived on small islands in the Aegean Sea between 3000-1500 B.C.

A descendant of Mesopotamian cuneiform, the 22-character Phoenician alphabet was the template from which nearly all written language orginated.

By the end of the 15th Century B.C.E. a vibrant international community had developed across the Near East with a trade network linking Africa to Europe and Central Asia.

A fascinating book explores links between sounds, symbols, pictures and scripts including cuneiform, Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs and the scripts of Japan and China.

"My aunt in Knoxville would bring newspapers up for us to use as toilet paper. Before we used it, we'd look at the pictures." (Dolly Parton)

Pär South, publisher and founder of Stick Raven Press talks about publishing today. Children's publishing is moving quickly and Stick Raven is poised to move with it.

The aloe vera plant has been used medicinally for as long as recorded history. This valuable healing plant is even said to be the cause of long ago land conquests.